The Washington critic., 1887-07-29
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses OF
the National Capital.
John Edwards,

John Edwards,
whose stone yard is located at 1928 street
northwest, has been engaged In this branch
OF business at this location for the past ten
years, and is a practical workman OF many
years. experience. From sixty TO eighty
hands are constantly employed upon his
different lines, which embrace everything
from plain substantial stone.work to the
most elaborate carving. Among the many
prominent buildings for which Mr.. Ed !
wards has done the homework are: The
Cornwell, on Pennsylvania avenue, dbpo-
site Willards Hotel; Christ Church, George
town, and the Church OF tho Covenant,
now building at the corner OF Connecticut
avenye, Eighteenth and NJ streets, which
promises to be one OF the finest this side Of
New York City. The tower OF this church
will be 100 feet In height, the plan is 90xl00
feet, the base as far as the water table is OF
blue entiss; the arches trimmings, ETC., are
of Buff, Ohio, or Amherst stone; the main
walls are OF Barbour stone, backed by red
Seneca. Christ Church was finished In
November, 1886, and is gothic, after the
style Of the early cathedrals. The main
walls are Of brick, trimmed with the Buff
Ohio stone. There are seventeen arches In
the interier OF the church OF this stone,
resting on handsomely-carved capitals, no
two OF which arc alike, these 10 turn sup
A small column extending upward be-
tween the arches supports the roof tlmbers.
The outer chancel arch measures 25 feet,
the inner one 81. Both have exauisltely cut
mouldings. All the stone was put up 10 the
rough and finished In place. Twelve months
were required to finish the stone work, at
| cost OF $4,000. Two crosses rise from the
exterior of he church, which are the work
Of Mr.. Edwards own hands, he cutting
them by particular request. For delicate
| outline and exquisite grace these crosses
| cannot be excelled. His workmanship can
| be seen in many parts OF the city, and adds
largely to the beautiful appearance Of many
| OF our finest buildings.
W. II. Narrower,
| dealer In stoves, ranges, furnaces, cutlery,
tinware, etc, at No. 3l3 Seventh street
northwest, enjoys the distinction of having
the oldest-established house Of this line in
the city, opening 1t in 1887. His store
building is large and commodious, consist
Ing Of the salesroom on the first floor and
workshops and storage rooms on the second
and third. The building is completely
stocked with the finest line OF stoves,
ranges, house-furnishng goods, ETC., to be
found in the District. In the line OF stoves,
ranges and CRATES every style and grade
can be obtained from his stock and at prices
which cannot be bettered in any city OF the
country. In heuse furnishing goods, such
as tinware, granite ironware, pots, kettles,
and the thousand and one articles so neces-
sary for the comfort and convenience of the
housekeeper, his stock Is excellent.
| fine line Of gas and oil stoves is always
carried, Mr.. Narrower taking special pains
that all such articles shall be the latest aud
best patterns In the market. A large
variety OF refrlgerators, water-coolers,
&C., can be found in his store, and, In fact,
anything which would properly be carried In
the line OF his business will not be found
wanting. In his long business career in the
same locality where he is now located Mr..
ii. has gained the confidence aud respect OF
the &C immunity, and isreapiug the reward OF
fair and honest dealing and courteous treat
ment OF those with whom he Is thrown In
contact.
The Prudential Insurance Company OF
America.
The pioneer OF Industrial Insurance in
this country was duly incorporated In 1915,
under the laws Of New Jersey, with its
home office at Newark. Its branch here
under the able management of Mr.. John
Barnes, superintendent, Is located at $40
Seventh street northwest. The Prudential
from Its inception to the present day has
enjoyed continuous aud uninterrupted
| Shiicei VI pIosPeTlty anu puDllC IhVOr.
During 1856 this company paid claims
amounting to $500, ,272, 10, aud during June,
1887, 1853 claims amounting to $62S3S lG
were paid. The assets January l. 1887,
were 81 ,425, 80; liabilities, Sl,0l0,6l7,
showing surplus to policy Of Si0j,-
l03, 80.
The Prudential offers what the people
need. 1t insures children and adults, and
collects the premiums at your house. Ad.
vantages are offered to those who secure
insurance under the especial Adult Table,"
which, briefly stated, are these That should
person who has been insured In the Pru-
dental for three or more years, by rea-
son OF temporary embarrassment, be un-
able to continue the payment of his pre-.
MUM, then the company will use the re-
serve to keep his policy in force until the
whole amount of this reserve is used In
paying the weekly premiums thereon. Thus
should the pollcy.holder die while the com.
pany is paying the premiums on his policy,
his heirs will receive the sum insured as
fully aud quickly as though he himself had
not failed In his payments. All claims are
paid Immediately upon proof OF death, In
order that the money may be available for
use in time OF greatest need.
Charles .. Cudlip.
The well'known Photographic establish
| ment lOcated at No 1hg ppnnsplvonIa avo